Calling Ministry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
REACH & TEACH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MINISTRY GOAL. REACH IS THE EVANGELISTIC OR OUTREACH ARM OF THE MINISTRY, REACHING OUT WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. TEACH IS THE TRAINING PART OF THE MINISTRY, TRAINING MISSIONARIES HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE WITNESS OF CHRIST.
- Income
- $449,373
- Spending
- $563,833
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $49,200, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $174,203 spent. REACH IS THE EVANGELISTIC OR OUTREACH ARM OF THE MINISTRY. WE WANT TO REACH OUT TO OUR OWN COMMUNITIES WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO BRING THE "CHRISTIAN MESSAGE" - A MESSAGE OF LOVE, FORGIVENESS, RECONCILIATION AND RESTORATION. JESUS CAME TO SAVE AND HEAL THOSE WHO ARE BROKEN HEARTED. WE ALSO WANT TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO OTHER ABROAD, ESPECIALLY IN EUROPE AND NORTH AFRICA. NORTH AFRICA IS "CLOSED" FROM THE CHRISTIAN MESSAGE AT THE MOMENT, SO WE WANT TO BRING THE GOOD NEWS THROUGH ALL POSSIBLE MEANS (E.G. INTERNET, VIDEO, ETC.). ACTIVITIES FOR REACH INCLUDE HOSTING EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND IN NATIONS ABROAD, PARTICULARLY IN NORTH AFRICA AND EUROPE. FOR 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIKEMINDED ENGELISTIC MINISTRIES, CAMPAIGNS WERE CONDUCTED IN ETHIOPIA, SOUTH AFRICA, THE GAMBIA AND BURUNDI. REACH IS THE EVANGELISTIC OR OUTREACH ARM OF THE MINISTRY. WE WANT TO REACH OUT TO OUR OWN COMMUNITIES WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO BRING THE "CHRISTIAN MESSAGE" - A MESSAGE OF LOVE, FORGIVENESS, RECONCILIATION AND RESTORATION. JESUS CAME TO SAVE AND HEAL THOSE WHO ARE BROKEN HEARTED. WE ALSO WANT TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO OTHER ABROAD, ESPECIALLY IN EUROPE AND NORTH AFRICA. NORTH AFRICA IS "CLOSED" FROM THE CHRISTIAN MESSAGE AT THE MOMENT, SO WE WANT TO BRING THE GOOD NEWS THROUGH ALL POSSIBLE MEANS (E.G. INTERNET, VIDEO, ETC.). ACTIVITIES FOR REACH INCLUDE HOSTING EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND IN NATIONS ABROAD, PARTICULARLY IN NORTH AFRICA AND EUROPE. FOR 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIKEMINDED ENGELISTIC MINISTRIES, CAMPAIGNS WERE CONDUCTED IN ETHIOPIA, SOUTH AFRICA, THE GAMBIA AND BURUNDI.
- $155,299 spent. TEACH IS THE TRAINING PART OF THE MINISTRY. MANY NEED HELP IN LEARNING HOW TO SHARE THE GOSPEL. WE NEED MORE MISSIONARIES IN MANY PLACES OF THE WORLD, SO WE TRAIN THEM HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE WITNESS OF CHRIST, HOW TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND TO HELP MEET PRACTICAL NEEDS, WHICH IS A VITAL PART OF OUR MISSIONARY WORK. ACTIVITIES FOR TEACH INCLUE HOSTING LARGE EVANGELISTIC EVENTS WITH GOSPEL MESSAGES AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER (IN THE U.S.A. AND ABROAD) AND TEACHING IN CLASSROOMS, CHURCH MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND OTHER CHURCH EVENTS. THE MINISTRY USES FAST-PACED MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY WITH ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE AND WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. FOR 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIKEMINDED ENGELISTIC MINISTRIES, CAMPAIGNS AND ASSOCIATED TRAINING WERE CONDUCTED IN ETHIOPIA, SOUTH AFRICA, THE GAMBIA AND BURUNDI. TEACH IS THE TRAINING PART OF THE MINISTRY. MANY NEED HELP IN LEARNING HOW TO SHARE THE GOSPEL. WE NEED MORE MISSIONARIES IN MANY PLACES OF THE WORLD, SO WE TRAIN THEM HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE WITNESS OF CHRIST, HOW TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND TO HELP MEET PRACTICAL NEEDS, WHICH IS A VITAL PART OF OUR MISSIONARY WORK. ACTIVITIES FOR TEACH INCLUE HOSTING LARGE EVANGELISTIC EVENTS WITH GOSPEL MESSAGES AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER (IN THE U.S.A. AND ABROAD) AND TEACHING IN CLASSROOMS, CHURCH MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND OTHER CHURCH EVENTS. THE MINISTRY USES FAST-PACED MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY WITH ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE AND WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. FOR 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIKEMINDED ENGELISTIC MINISTRIES, CAMPAIGNS AND ASSOCIATED TRAINING WERE CONDUCTED IN ETHIOPIA, SOUTH AFRICA, THE GAMBIA AND BURUNDI.
- $133,648 spent. AN EXISTING MISSION TO LIBERIA WAS INCORPORATED INTO THIS NON-FOR-PROFITS' MISSION IN 2021, EXPANDING THE REACH AND TEACH MINISTRY INTO A PERMANENT LOCATION IN THIS WEST AFRICA NATION, INCLUDING EVANGELISM, ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF A CHURCH, GENERAL EDUCATION FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AS WELL AS FOR ALL ADULTS AND MEDICAL SUPPORT. FOR 2025, 44 INDIGENOUS INDIVIDUALS WERE HELPED DIRECTLY IN THE FORM OF CASH, GOODS OR SERVICES FOR HUMANITARIAN NEEDS (MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING).
- $5,121 spent. DEPRECIATION OF EQUIPMENT USED IN FIRST & SECOND PURPOSES.
- DEPRECIATION OF EQUIPMENT USED IN FIRST & SECOND PURPOSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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